Strong winds and Atlantic swells off the coast of Terceira made for a bruising day of racing in the 2025 Formula Kite Youth World Championships as the world’s top young riders battled the elements and each other for a place in Saturday’s Medal Series.
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Terceira, Azores, the island of volcanoes and vast Atlantic skies, provided a breathtaking yet brutal stage for the 2025 Formula Kite Youth World Championships
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Day 3 of the Formula Kite Youth Worlds in the Azores delivered a punishing mix of gusty winds, gear disasters and gutsy performances with France’s Nell De Jahamm among those impressing in the demanding conditions.
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Strong winds brought competition to a halt on day two of the Formula Kite Youth World Championships in Terceira, but that didn’t stop the young athletes from making the most of their time on the island.
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Riccardo Pianosi and Jessie Kampman resisted enormous pressure in the medal series to become the 2025 Formula Kite World Champions.
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Day five of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant’Elena, Sardinia, was the final opportunity to qualify for the Medal Series climax of the final day.
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Day four of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant’Elena, Sardinia, saw a battle between the delicate sea breeze and the boisterous Mistral blowing from higher in the sky. You could see the effect of the unstable, chaotic wind conditions on the fleet
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Sudden gusts from the offshore Mistral saw some riders struggling in the unpredictable conditions on day three of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant’Elena, Sardinia.
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Breiana Whitehead was the star performer in the women’s fleet on day two of the Formula Kite World Championships in Quartu Sant’Elena, Sardinia.
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Jessie Kampman leads the women and Max Maeder leads the men after a four-race opening day of the Formula Kite World Championships in Sardinia.
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